Student Eligibility Requirements

To receive a Wentz Semester Research Grant, you must…

• be classified as an undergraduate at Oklahoma State University's Stillwater or Tulsa campus,
• have completed a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours at Oklahoma State University, and
• achieved a 3.00 minimum grade-point-average (GPA).

NOTE: Students must meet these minimum eligibility requirements at the time of application and for the duration of the award semester. Those classified as graduate students, in 3-2 programs, or in Veterinary Medicine are NOT eligible to apply. Also, please note that only one Wentz Award (Research, Leadership or Non-Traditional) per year, per student is allowed.

Faculty Mentor Requirement

To receive a Wentz Semester Research Grant, you must arrange a faculty member to supervise your project. ONLY TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK FACULTY at the OSU-Stillwater or Tulsa campuses are eligible to mentor Wentz projects.

Proposal Guidelines

To receive a Wentz Semester Research Grant, you must submit an original research proposal that...

• was conceived and written by you (the student),
• can be achieve meaningful results within one academic semester (Fall 2015).
• explains the "what" (the question your project attempts to answer), "how" (the strategy you'll employ to answer the question), "why" (the reason an answer is needed to your question and how your results will answer it), and
• is one (1) single-spaced page in 10+ point font, including figures (diagrams, graphs/charts, images, etc.) and references (formatted according to the disciplinary mode of citation).

NOTE: PROPOSALS MUST NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION, such as your name or the name of your mentor, graduate assistant or lab, to ensure the integrity of the blind review process.

Proposal Review Criteria

• Originality and Creativity | The project proposal demonstrates originality of thought and creativity in approach and project design.
• Context | The project proposal's results and objectives are clearly positioned within the "bigger picture" of the disciplinary frame or wider context.
• Scale and Scope | The project proposal achieves meaningful results in one semester (Fall 2015) without interfering with regular coursework and extracurricular obligations, including a timeline of activities.
• Methodology and Strategy | The project proposal clearly explains the research methodology and/or strategy to achieve meaningful results and objectives.
• Resources | The project proposal makes thoughtful, efficient use of available resources.
• Style and Grammar | The project proposal is written in jargon-free language free of grammatical errors and is readily understandable by a broadly educated reader.

Click Here to Apply for a Wentz Semester Research Grant (Deadline: August 21, 2015)